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The major business events happening this week

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Mon Feb 27 2017 - 18:47

CRH soars to nine-year high on Euro Stoxx 50 move speculation

Shares in building materials group rise 4.3 per cent in early trading

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 20:26

LafargeHolcim looks to cement its position with more asset sales

Earnings rise 2.6% as world’s largest cement company focuses on pricing and profitability

Fri Aug 05 2016 - 08:33

Goodbody staff double stake in firm to 49% in five years

Value of stockbroking firm more than quadrupled following Fexco takeover in 2011

Thu Apr 07 2016 - 01:00

Speculation ramps up over CRH bid for Indian rival

Building materials giant also ‘inevitably’ linked to bid for Australia unit, analysts say

Mon Mar 21 2016 - 20:00

CRH, LafargeHolcim contest final price of 2015 deal

Irish building firm is looking for a reduction in the €6.5 billion purchase price

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 17:53

LafargeHolcim to boost prices and curb spending

Cement maker reports €2.6bn loss in Q4 but chief expects firm will make net profit in 2016

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 01:00

LafargeHolcim posts surprise Q4 loss, keeps planned dividend

Swiss-French cement giant sees market demand expanding 2-4 per cent this year

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 10:29

LafargeHolcim reports operating profit below consensus

Swiss-French construction materials group sees sales fall 8.7% to 7.83bn francs

Wed Nov 25 2015 - 08:14

LafargeHolcim to post weak results for Q3

Little respite ahead for recently merged building materials manufacturer

Mon Nov 23 2015 - 06:30

HeidelbergCement to buy rival Italcementi for €3.7 billion

Deal represents HeidelbergCement’s biggest since the £7.9bn acquisition of Hanson

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 11:40

Stocktake: Is the bull market taking a breather?

Proinsias O’Mahony takes a look at the ups and downs of the stock market

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 01:25